We teachers can
only help the work going on,
as servants wait upon a master.
Maria Montessori

Thursday, January 7, 2010

6th Grade Projects

Each year, our sixth graders take on a final upper elementary project. Presented in May, the students give a glimpse of the facts and their views on the topic, to the student body and parents. The five minute presentation consists of power points, stop animation, models, and information. The process starts the week of January 11, 2010. We will be asking students to choose a topic, seek out the necessary resources, find mentors, organize outings, and generate an essential question, which will help guide the in-depth research. Parents of sixth graders are encouraged to attend this meeting to receive the project packet.

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Calendar

Mummified Chickens

6th Grade Egyptian Unit

Essays

March 15

Describe your favorite character from a book you have read recently. What is the title of the book that this character is from? Why did you select this character? Describe the physical characteristics of this character as well as his or her personality and traits. What other story do you think could be written about this character? Predict how this charater will act in te new book and what adventures this character might be invovled in.

About Us

Owyhee is a classroom at High Desert Montessori. The class consists of fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students. Jamie, the lead teacher, became AMS certified for 6-9 year olds in the Summer of 2009. She taught k-8 students in various public and charter schools in Las Vegas before moving to Reno. Kurt, the teacher's aide, joined our staff in 2009 and is loving the benefits and challenages of being in the classroom after being an architect for many years